Less railfreight, more truck journeys 
19.6 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps by road and rail in H1/2024, 360,000 t or 1.9% more than in H1/2023. The railways’ share was 72.3% and 0.5% lower than in H1/2023. The Swiss federal office of transport (FOT) said that the slight decrease in... more
Bilbao hosts mega logistics summit
The VII edition of the Project Cargo Summit will take place in Bilbao on 17-18 September 2024, focusing on the future of oversized cargo logistics. Industry experts will discuss challenges such as adapting to larger vessels, environmental impacts, and advancements in technology.... more
Schenker sold to DSV
DSV is taking over DB Schenker in a EUR 14.3 billion deal with the Deutsche Bahn. This sale is the largest transaction in DB’s history, as its strong logistics team will now be integrated into DSV’s organisation. With plans to invest and expand in Germany within the next... more
CFL expands its network towards the east
From 8 October 2024, the new CFL Multimodal train will run between the Bettembourg-Dudelange intermodal terminal (Luxembourg) and Railport Arad in Curtici (Romania) three times a week. CFL Multimodal will cooperate with CFL Cargo and Ecco Rail to provide the rail traction... more
From emissions-reduced to emission-free
Gruber Logistics recently deployed its first electric truck for Siemens to deliver goods and supplies within a 100 km radius of the Siemens Smart Infrastructure low-voltage switchgear plant in Leipzig, Germany. Covering an average of 250 km daily, the emission-free truck is... more
Optimised ULD handling at high rack levels
In order to ensure an optimal flow of goods using ULDs (unit load devices) at the airport, the system supplier Dimos Maschinenbau has further developed a vehicle specially designed for this purpose – the ETV (elevating transfer vehicle). Compared to heavier traditional ETVs,... more
Prestigious award for Priority Freight
The leadership team at Priority Freight, a time-critical logistics specialist has won the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, in recognition of the company’s good business practices and significant, sustained growth in overseas sales. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent,... more
Fourteen units for Dagenham
Glencar has completed 14 grade A logistics units at Dagenham for a repeat customer to serve the Greater London area. Developed at the Dagenham logistics hub for Chancerygate, the units are in a range of sizes, from 600 sqm up to 3235 sqm, and may be used for diverse operations... more
TX Logistik and Wascosa extend cooperation
The extension primarily refers to the further development of the existing partnership in terms of freight wagon hire and the marketing of the Nikrasa transhipment system, which enables non-craneable semi-trailers to be loaded onto the rails quickly and easily. The agreement... more
Flying aftercoolers to an oil platform
London-headquartered aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service recently arranged the delivery of two aftercoolers, weighing 48 t each, from Milan (Italy) to an offshore oil platform that was being constructed in Batam, an Indonesian Island, just off the coast of Singapore.... more